Just A Dusting

The snow fall at the farm did not amount to much; just a dusting.  The snow quit just after midnight and that was about it.  The snow that was predicted for the morning hours was cancelled.  The dusting was very pretty in some areas of the farm and not so nice looking at others.  Looking over the orchard area it looked really nice but looking up from the Francisco house to our RV was not a pretty sight.  So we still felt at ease that we did escape winter even with a dusting because we have been enjoying sunny and warm days.  Thanks Lisa for pictures! 

Escaping Winter...Yes!

We have finally felt like we were truly escaping winter.  While it is snowing in Tennessee we were enjoying a beautiful sunny and warm day in Carlsbad, CA.  The temperature was in the low 70's and we enjoyed being able to use the patio.  I am not meaning to boast but I think our trip has been validated now.  We have escaped winter.  More snow pictures later!

Armed And Legal

In a couple of months we will have two people at the farm who can legally carry a gun.  Lisa and Travis took the Conceal and Carry course yesterday to legally carry a gun.  It is an 8 hour course that includes classroom instructions, a test, and shooting 50 rounds with their gun.  Lisa owns a 38 caliber gun that was purchased about a year or so ago.  The classroom instruction went well, the test went well but there was a little problem with shooting the 50 rounds for Lisa.  About 15 rounds into the shooting her hand began to cramp up and she was in a lot of pain from shooting that many rounds. In order to get you carry license you must be able to shoot 50 rounds.  If you don't then you do not pass and have to go do the course again.  Lisa was bound and determined to pass but she could just no longer shoot her gun.  Travis remembered seeing a 22 caliber in the shop and thought she might be able to shoot that better.  They tried the gun and even though her hand was still hurting she struggled through the pain and got all 50 rounds in.  She is now the proud owner of a new gun, Travis bought it for her, and her concealed carry license.  She and Travis will be able to do so in about three months after they do step 2 of the process.  Good luck and congratulations.

RIP Mary Richards

This week we lost a TV icon, Mary Tyler Moore.  I watched the Dick Van Dyke show when I was a little girl, in reruns, and I watched the Mary Tyler Moore show as a girl & teenager.  It was a Saturday night ritual.  it was one of my favorite shows and still is.  I could binge watch it easily.  Thank you Mary Tyler Moore and rest in peace.

The Shed Saga

Yes the shed saga is continuing.  After expanding the RV pad at the top of the hill during an extremely dry season and placing an RV and shed on the new pad there was a discovery about the pad.  It was settling after getting rain and snow.  The RV was moved since it was more vulnerable then the shed.  Well just before we left at Christmas Tim and George ended up having to prop up the shed.  In The beginning of January George had to prop it up some more and was hoping that it would be okay but no such luck.  The ground, due to the rain, continued to settle and now there are some big cracks on the new pad.  George finally had to throw in the towel and has begun a new shed project...relocation.  Follow along as the shed gets moved into place and all new electrical lines and water lines are run.  It is going to be pretty intense!

The New Puppy IS A Puppy

You know Gaia is 100% healthy because she is now doing " puppy things".  While in her pen yesterday,while Travis was busy working,  Gaia decided to redecorate the pen by destroying her dog bed.  I guess she is just letting everyone know that she really did not care for the bed OR she doesn't't like the pen.  Either way, she is just being a puppy!  Don't worry Travis it only lasts a year or two!

Zesty Baked Chicken

I tried out a new recipe last night and it turned out pretty good and it was easy.  It only took about 10 minutes to put it all together and an hour to bake in the oven.  Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts (cut in half)
1 pound of fresh green beans
4 ears of fresh corn on the cob (cut in half)
1/2 cup melted butter
1 package of zesty Italian dressing mix
Directions:
Preheat oven 350 degrees
In a 9x13 cake pan place the corn on the cob on one side
Place the chicken breasts in the middle
Place the green beans to the other side of the chicken
Pour the melted butter over all the ingredients evenly
Sprinkle the zesty dressing mix over the ingredients evenly
Bake in the oven for 1 hour.
Try it, it is good!